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Brazil: The land of ‘sertanejo’ music
2026-10-08 | 11 mins.
Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top five songs in Brazil. It’s no surprise that country music continues to dominate the charts.
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The songs that have defined Brazilian politics
2026-10-01 | 10 mins.
As Brazil gets ready to vote for a new president this Sunday, Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the songs that have defined Brazilian politics.
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The top songs in Sri Lanka
2026-09-24 | 7 mins.
Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in the Sri Lankan music charts.
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Slovakia’s new global pop star
2026-09-17 | 8 mins.
Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the Slovak charts and the success of Adéla, Slovakia’s new global pop star.
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The wonders of Egyptian pop
2026-09-10 | 7 mins.
Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the top Egyptian songs at the moment. Rest assured that there’s plenty of Tul8te and Amr Diab.
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About The Global Countdown

Join Fernando Augusto Pacheco for a spin through the hits and misses of the world’s music charts, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. Whether it’s tropical treats from his native Brazil, a surprise hip-hop smash in Mongolia or the latest Swedish pop sensation, Fernando is on hand every week to ensure you never miss a beat.

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